The BBQ Pivot: Building a Top 50 Empire After a Health Crisis | Arnis Robbins (Evie Mae’s)
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What happens when a health crisis forces a total life reset? For Arnis Robbins, a Celiac Disease diagnosis didn't just change his diet—it was the spark that ignited one of the greatest success stories in Texas BBQ.


In this episode of Smoke(less), Arnis sits down with hosts Justin Fourton (Pecan Lodge), Wayne Mueller (Louie Mueller Barbecue), and Nick Pencis (Stanley’s Famous Pit BBQ). They dive deep into the grit behind the glory: selling a business, moving hundreds of miles, hand-building reverse-flow smokers, and walking away from everything to find what you were meant to do.


This is a masterclass in resilience, engineering, and scaling a Top 50 BBQ brand without losing your soul.


Visit Evie Mae’s Pit Barbeque:

📍 Wolfforth, TX: 217 US-62 Frontage Rd, Wolfforth, TX

📍 Miramar Beach, FL: 12273 US-98, Miramar Beach, FL

🌐 Website: eviemaesbbq.com

Instagram:@eviemaesbbq


cover photo by: David Vaughn


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🔥 Louie Mueller → https://geni.us/Louie_Mueller

🔥 Pecan Lodge → https://geni.us/Pecan_Lodge

🔥 Stanley’s Famous → https://geni.us/Stanleys_Famous

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